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Free entry: Scandinavian Christmas Market with food & fun, Lake Worth, Nov. 21-23

Here’s a chance to get a taste of a Scandinavian Christmas Market with not only gift shopping but also food and activities for kids and more. Scandinavian Christmas Market When: Friday-Sunday, Nov. 21-23, 2025, Friday: Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: Noon-6 p.m. Where: Annan Maja Heritage Hall (Finnish-American Village) at 1800 South Drive, Lake Worth Beach …

Free Friday beach bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Nov. 21

Bonfire burning on beach with dusk sky in the background.

Lake Worth Beach’s free oceanside bonfires and night market are once again a great place to go when, especially when the temperature drops. The gatherings are held on the first and third Fridays, November, 2025, through February, 2026. What to take to the bonfire Pack your towels, beach chairs, coolers and s’mores kits to the …

Holiday Kickoff party with tree lighting, at Boca Center, Nov. 22

The Shops at Boca Center will present Jingle & Mingle: Holiday Cheer Lights up The Shops at Boca Center, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Event highlights include: Nutcracker Fantasy – Delight in the presence of Nutcracker Stiltwalkers, along with Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy Ballerinas, bringing the magic of the …

Free family movie night: ‘Arthur Christmas,’ Palm Springs, Nov. 21

Here’s a free family holiday film for kids of all ages: Arthur Christmas movie When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6) Where: Athletic Fields, 226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs, FL Admission: Free Website Enjoy FREE popcorn provided by the Palm Springs Police Explorers, while supplies last. Take your blankets, lawn …

Delray is going to the dogs with a holiday party for pooches, Nov. 23

The “6th Annual Pooches & Presents in the Park”is a free, pet-friendly holiday event. Not only will it feature photos with Santa, adoptable dogs, local vendors, food and raffles, but also dog-friendly activities like a splash zone and lure course.  “Pooches & Presents in the Park” When: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, from noon to 4 …

Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland

The City of Homestead transforms Loser Park into a Winter Wonderland for the holidays from Nov. 22, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 with a variety of holiday-themed activations, a holiday light display and an ice skating rink! Times vary each day. Admission to the experience is free, the only fee is for skating. Click here …

Plantation holiday parade with floats is a festive free event

 The Plantation Holiday Parade is a festive event that residents look forward to every year. The parade in 2025 is 9 a.m. Saturday, November 22, with a route from Northwest 46th Avenue and Broward Boulevard, west to Northwest 69th Avenue, Northwest Fourth Street to Plantation City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Avenue, Plantation. Bleachers are offered …

Free Thanksgiving turkeys and food distributions

Thanksgiving is about food and kindness. In South Florida, various organizations are exemplifying those features with opportunities for food for a holiday feast.  Some events are open to the public, others may feature eligibility requirements. At these events, food distributions usually are handed out while supplies last.  2025 holiday distributions Please verify eligibility & registration …

QDOBA trots out free burritos for popular Thanksgiving tradition nationwide

Turkey is not the only course to gobble up this Thanksgiving. Families can also feast on bargain burritos, thanks to QDOBA. There are many Thanksgiving traditions around the country, but one of the most universal is the famous Turkey Trot. A chance to have a little fun and burn a few calories before indulging on …

Holiday concerts in South Florida

Music is what helps make the holiday season what we expect it to be. Can you imagine the holidays without music? Of course not. It sets the tone, creates the scene and magnifies the spirit of the season. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular concerts throughout South Florida for 2025. Enjoy! …

Light Up Fort Lauderdale Beach with entertainment, inflatables & Olas

Thousands of lights &  Olas the beach snowman are featured at  Light Up  The Beach on A1A and Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The festivities in 2025 are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, at Las Olas Oceanside Park.  The Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds band will perform at 7 p.m. The event …

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